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42 Series

Gasoline & heavy fuel air-cooled 15HP UAV engines with automatic altitude & temperature compensation

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42 Series

The air-cooled 42 Series of ultra-reliable UAV engines incorporates advanced closed-loop control and automatic altitude and temperature compensation for optimal performance under a wide range of challenging operating conditions. Delivering up to 15HP at 6500 rpm, it can be equipped with oil injection, various reduction drive options, and starter/generator capabilities of up to 1 kW.

A heavy-fuel variant, the 42HF, is available to suit the requirements of maritime applications and defense forces, running on kerosene-based fuels such as Jet A, Jet A1, JP5 and JP8.

Specifications:

Dimensions (L x W x H): 42: 213 x 330 x 160 mm (8.38 x 12.99 x 6.29”)
42HF: 215 x 334 x 365 mm (8.46 x 13.14 x 14.37”)
Weight: 42:
5700g (12.5 lb) with exhaust system, sensors and wiring harness
600g (1.33 lb) additional subcomponents (ECU, ignition system, fuel supply etc)

42HF:
11.5 kg (25 lb) with exhaust system, sensors and wiring harness

Displacement: 183 cm3 (11.5 in3)
Stroke: 40 mm (1.57 in)
Bore: 54mm (2.13 in)
Max Performance: 11 kW (15 HP) at 6500 rpm according to DIN 70020
RPM Range: 42: 1800 – 6500 RPM
42HF: 2500 – 6500 RPM

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